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president obama and we in the united states we believe in the united nations and great respect for the brave inspector who endured regime gunfire and obstructions to their investigation. and as the security general moon said again and again, the un investigation will not affirm who used these chemical weapons. that is not the mandate of the un investigation. they will only a whether such weapons were used. by the definition of their own mandate, the un can't tell us anything that we haven't shared with you this afternoon and we don't already know and because of the guaranteed russian obstructionism of any action of the un security council, the un cannot dwaflinnize the world to act the way it should. let me be clear, we'll talk to the congress and talking to our allies and most importantly talking to the american people and president obama will insure that the united states of america makes our decisions on our own time lines and based on our value asks in our interest. now we know that after a decade of conflict, the american people are tired of war. believe me i am, too. fatigue does
president obama and we in the united states we believe in the united nations and great respect for the brave inspector who endured regime gunfire and obstructions to their investigation. and as the security general moon said again and again, the un investigation will not affirm who used these chemical weapons. that is not the mandate of the un investigation. they will only a whether such weapons were used. by the definition of their own mandate, the un can't tell us anything that we haven't...
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ambassador to the united nations and asking her about the u.s. response. >> where are we on syria and address the concern that not enough is being done. >> we are continuing to consult our allies and partners on the appropriate response in light of the chemical attack in syria >> how is that coming along? >> making progress. >> author of the hell or rich man. >> and what do you make of the fact that we heard so much of the decision making with the syria and un. and now the u.s. taking a more prominent role, is it too late? >> the time of intervention and make a positive difference was two years ago before al-qaeda took over the opposition to assad. and right now, honest to god, shannon, i don't know of a single person that thinks that syria is a remotely a good idea or any positive benefit for our national security. this is about president obama shooting off his mouth about redlines and painting himself in a corner and now wants to restore his credibility. how much danger to the united states is it worth to try to restore the president's credibil
ambassador to the united nations and asking her about the u.s. response. >> where are we on syria and address the concern that not enough is being done. >> we are continuing to consult our allies and partners on the appropriate response in light of the chemical attack in syria >> how is that coming along? >> making progress. >> author of the hell or rich man. >> and what do you make of the fact that we heard so much of the decision making with the syria and...
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the united nations is clearly not going to endorse any military action. at this point, president obama, if he does do some kind of military strike on syria, he's not leading from behind. he is leading exposed and alone in something even his own military is telling him has a very small likelihood of success. >> general, with all those things in mind, does the president press forward? we heard defense secretary hagel say we don't act without an international coalition of some kind. as mentioned, some seem to be cooling off to this idea today. >> that's this administration's policy not to act without and international coalition. i think in my own mind he should have acted by now. he should have informed the u.n., should have informed the congress, consulted his allies. if those allies who could meet the timeline that he wanted had wanted to participate, should do so and those weapons long delivered. that would have shown a seriousness about this, our intent and also it should have a strategic view to actually push the war in syria to the advantage of the opp
the united nations is clearly not going to endorse any military action. at this point, president obama, if he does do some kind of military strike on syria, he's not leading from behind. he is leading exposed and alone in something even his own military is telling him has a very small likelihood of success. >> general, with all those things in mind, does the president press forward? we heard defense secretary hagel say we don't act without an international coalition of some kind. as...
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remember the russians were protecting the syrians in the united nations and today, the russians came out with the foreign minister and they would not go to war if there was western military intervention inside of syria and the russians would not protect syria and not a green light for u.s. military action and not the red light that the russians could have put up. back to you. >> leland vitter thank you for the latest. >> the administration steps up plans for possible military action in syria, the president is facing a challenge with new polls that most americans are against any kind of irpt vention at all and may have to go a round the united nations if he decides to act. chris, host of fox power play. chris, the president has options, but they are dwindling by the day. >> the frustration from the hawks is that the president a year ago when he announced the sense passed redline options are fewer and the pressure on the president from interventionist on the west and on the right inside of his administration, in congress are growing, you can't let it go on. you have to act. but it is a
remember the russians were protecting the syrians in the united nations and today, the russians came out with the foreign minister and they would not go to war if there was western military intervention inside of syria and the russians would not protect syria and not a green light for u.s. military action and not the red light that the russians could have put up. back to you. >> leland vitter thank you for the latest. >> the administration steps up plans for possible military action...
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united nation's times are on the grouped but unclear if they will be allowed in the chemical weapons attack site. making it empossible to confirm what is going on. however, video posted on line syria paps a horr foying picture of the situation on the ground. we warn you that the images that are difficult to look at. body after body, motionless. if these images werept blurred, they have young faces. they appear to be sleeping and the doctor said they are not. elsewhere body bags line the streets and obviously belong to little children and bodies are made ready for burial. those who are surviving are reaching out for comfort. and others are trying to attend them. none of the victims have outward cipes of traum or cuts or bleeding. again at this point it is impossible for us to know what happened or how many people are killed. we got an interview with the man who shot the video. reporting live from the mideast video. leland? >> hi, shannon, it is impossible for a journalist to operate in syria and it is far too dangerous. we rely on the locals that are involved in the fighting and riski
united nation's times are on the grouped but unclear if they will be allowed in the chemical weapons attack site. making it empossible to confirm what is going on. however, video posted on line syria paps a horr foying picture of the situation on the ground. we warn you that the images that are difficult to look at. body after body, motionless. if these images werept blurred, they have young faces. they appear to be sleeping and the doctor said they are not. elsewhere body bags line the streets...
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the united nations acknowledged some coined of substance was used in last week's attack. the u.s. is prepared to act and moving four navy destroyers in the region. each is capable of caring 90 tomahawk missiles and they have nuclear powered submarines at its disposal. and un inspectors were able to get to the site for a second time. earlier this month they were shot at while they were trying to do their job. this comes as a suspected chemical weapon's attack killed hundreds of people. families were woiped out. in the midst of all of the sorrow, a story of hope. a father was reunited with a son he thought was killed in a recent attack. >> and only image the joy and no translation needed. the father was overcomed and nearly fainted and grabbing his son close and gassing in his eyes and this video reported in the damascus suburb. reporting live leland viter, it is good to so one positive moment in all of that chaos. >> it certainly is, shannon, but there are not many of them as the war drums continue to be louder and louder in the mideast. there is often the war of words and that sta
the united nations acknowledged some coined of substance was used in last week's attack. the u.s. is prepared to act and moving four navy destroyers in the region. each is capable of caring 90 tomahawk missiles and they have nuclear powered submarines at its disposal. and un inspectors were able to get to the site for a second time. earlier this month they were shot at while they were trying to do their job. this comes as a suspected chemical weapon's attack killed hundreds of people. families...
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nations will intervoen a genocidal civil war that lefts a hundred thousand people dead with chemicals weapons now in play and if you are really inactive but urgently carrying and want your point woman on the issue to be present. >> she has built a reputation and well respected one on the issues of atrocits of this kind. you would think she would want to be there. this is becomely one of her strongest selling points was a background she had calling for atrocities to be stopped. >> everybody should take a vacation and everybody needs to take vacation and when people kriet otherwise the president he's vacationing. people have to go and rest sometimes or they go bonkers. but the reality is here she started on the job, and this is her portfolio and issue. it is fine for the administration to go on the counter attack and say people who are questioning this is a right- wing hit job and whatever they want to say is fine. but facing facts, realities is she was not there in the moment when what is largely a symbolic gesture and she was not there to provide the human symbolism of urgent american
nations will intervoen a genocidal civil war that lefts a hundred thousand people dead with chemicals weapons now in play and if you are really inactive but urgently carrying and want your point woman on the issue to be present. >> she has built a reputation and well respected one on the issues of atrocits of this kind. you would think she would want to be there. this is becomely one of her strongest selling points was a background she had calling for atrocities to be stopped. >>...